# Distance from San Jose (SJO) to Zhytomyr (ZTR)

> 10,723 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,723 km / 6,663 mi / 5,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Costa Rica) → Ukraine
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 16:26 in San Jose, it's 01:26 in Zhytomyr)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,021 ft (ZTR is lower than SJO)

## Airports

### [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Jose, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MROC
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 9.990000, -84.210000
- Elevation: 3,021 ft

### [Zhytomyr International Airport (ZTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztr-zhytomyr-zhytomyr-international-airport/1ef266df-e70e-6fee-b705-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zhytomyr, Ukraine
- ICAO: UKKV
- Timezone: Europe/Kyiv
- Coordinates: 50.270000, 28.740000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:26 in San Jose, it's 01:26 in Zhytomyr.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Juan Santamaria International Airport (SJO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjo-san-jose-juan-santamaria-international-airport/1ef266df-6643-69f0-a227-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zhytomyr International Airport (ZTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ztr-zhytomyr-zhytomyr-international-airport/1ef266df-e70e-6fee-b705-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)